Cleansing composition



Patented May 21, 1929.

TUNITED ISTATES PATENT-OFFICE.

DEER B. STRL'WTHER, OI LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.

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7 My invention relates to a cleansing prelpe aration, particularly adapted for cleaning. t hands, and will remove aint, varnishes, duco, printers ink, shellac, oi s, heav reases, hat- 6 tery acid, et cetra, I without 1n ury. to the skin, and leaving the same in good condition, without chapping, cracking or other harmful results.

. In accordance with the preferred embodi 10 ment of my invention, I employ the following'ingredients, preferably arranged 1n the proportions stated:

300 parts by weight of dry finely divided finely, divided or powdered composition,-

which may be stored in cans or other recep tacles for use.

serves as a rmless but necessary abrasive material or rough surface, which will penetrate the pores and lines of the skin on the hands, carrying with it the othercleansing' a5 materials. The finely divided or powdered wood will also absorb the water or moisture which has been previously applied to the hands, thus dissolving .the other ingredients of the composition, and at'the same'time the 40 material to be removed from the hands is being dissolved. The sodium carbonate is used in conjunction with the powdered soap,

The finely divided or powdered wood,

' powdered ammonium salt.

Application filed December 21, 1927. Serial No. 241,730.

since the powdered soap requires the added sodium carbonate, to remove certain materials from the hands. The sodium carbonate also neutralizes certain acids, et 'cetra. The ammonia, namely ammonium chloride, is added as it is particularly helpful in dissolving heavy grease and paint, et c'etra; The sodium borate functions to soften the water,

and also preserve the skin, whereb the prep aration is harmless to the skin, alt eflicient as a cleanser.

c The composition may be placed upon the market in a dry powdered form, as indicated. Some of the powdered composition may be placed upon or in the hands and then water ough very applied to the hands and the usual rubbing or washing operation employed. I also contemplate placing the product upon the market in t e form of cakes or tablets, and also in the form of a paste.

It is to-be understood that the form of my invention, herewith described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes may be made in the proportions of the several in redients and that known chemical equiva ents may be employed, without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claim. 7

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A hand cleansing composition, consisting of the constitutents of substantially 300 parts by weight of finely divided wood, substantially 280 parts by weight of sodium carbonate, substantially 280 parts by Weight of soap, substantially 25 parts by weight of sodium borate and substantially, 5 partsby weight of In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ADREN B. STRAWTHER. 

